Versatile, lightweight, and durable, the Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay and Rappel Device provides sturdy stopping power for one or two climbers. This device is designed to save weight and make climbing simple, featuring machined windows and multiple friction modes.
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85 Reviews
Terry S.
Being mostly a trad climber doing multi-pitch routes, this is my number 1 belay device. I like having the options it offers and being able to use this in a self rescue scenario.
Cameron B.
My ATC-Guide belay device is a workhorse in my multi-pitch climbing kit. The device is lightweight, solid and provides predictable results in high angle environments.
Matthew H.
Needed a belay device with a larger capacity than my gigajul and this works perfectly. Plenty of capacity and guide ready features. It even comes in black. Perfect!
Jay M.
This product is top shelf, just what I expected from black diamond. Highly recommend
Quinn M.
This ATC does exactly what it’s supposed to and does it well. I’ve put it to good use, and it has reliably stopped every fall it was meant to. Lowering is smooth and easy, and the front grooves grip the rope very well, making it effortless to hold and maintain someone in the air. I’ve had no issues with rope fraying, and it’s impressively sturdy. After more than 50 uses, the paint hasn’t even started to wear. Overall, it’s a solid piece of gear that performs exceptionally well.
John W.
Best and lightest of the guide I’ve used. Solid and accepts a variety of diameter ropes. No need for anything else, imo
Jane C.
Functional, sleek, and lightweight. Love the high friction option for belaying a heavier climber. The matte finish is nice but scratches pretty quickly
Chris T.
Only improvement would be if something could fit through the hole to make it “unlock”. I had to use some old kite string
Kissiah V.
I usually always use a gri-gri, but I needed an ATC to multipitch, and this one worked great! Haven't used the guide mode yet.
Paul S.
Works prefect. Had fun using it to repel into a crevasse
Alicia L.
As a guide, I look for long-lasting, reliable gear that will keep up with me for years to come. I continuously go back to the ATC guide as a trusty and lightweight partner for everything from single-pitch cragging days, to big multi-pitch objectives, to long, beautiful rappels.
Dario B.
This ATC has been a great addition to my rack. It’s simple, reliable, and does exactly what it is intended to. Feeds rope smoothly and gives solid control on the way down. It’s light enough to forget it’s on your harness. A really dependable piece of gear.
Eric J.
Replaced my Petzl guide with this and so far happy with the beefy plastic loop. My other device wore down from rope rub.
Henry M.
I love using my ATC for caving, the guide mode is super handy for belaying people across pits!
JSwell
I used a Reverso for years while guiding and just got the ATC Guide this fall. It's much, much easier to pull slack through the device in "guide" mode with one single rope or twins than a reverso. So much so, that I only use my Gigi when belaying two single ropes at once nowadays. It's also more durable and holding up far better over hundreds of belays and rappels. I only wish it came in other colors!
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